StampVault
Back to Catalog
Otto von Guericke Vacuum Hemispheres Stamps
commonmodern

Otto von Guericke Vacuum Hemispheres Stamps

Germany · 2024 · 85 Euro Cent, 100 Euro Cent

Two stamps commemorating Otto von Guericke's vacuum hemispheres experiment, depicting the hemispheres and the associated vacuum pump.

These stamps celebrate Otto von Guericke's famous 17th-century experiment in Magdeburg, which dramatically demonstrated the power of atmospheric pressure using two copper hemispheres.

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Markbenecke" title="User:Markbenecke">Markbenecke</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.